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Saturday, March 27th: Earth Hour Celebration & Astronomy Night

Posted on March 21, 2010, updated on March 21, 2010 by Rod

Earth Hour in Richmond Hill Saturday March 27th from 8pm onwards Turn out your lights and come join us for Astronomy Night – Navigating the Night Sky You will find us located on the hill just outside the Richmond Hill Central Library – North side of Hopkins, West of Yonge, South of Major Mackenzie Drive. […]

Posted in Astronats, Events, Frontpage, Save David Dunlap Observatory

A Symphony of Science is Unfolding

Posted on November 25, 2009, updated on November 25, 2009 by Rod

The Symphony of Science is a musical project by John Boswell designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. Here you can watch music videos, download songs, read lyrics and find links relating to the messages conveyed by the music.  Who knew the likes of Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, Neil deGrasse Tyson and […]

Posted in Astronats, Astronomy, Just for Fun

Oct 20th: Dunlap Lands Open House

Posted on October 20, 2009, updated on October 21, 2009 by Rod

The public is invited to an Open House being held as part of the David Dunlap Observatory Lands Planning and Conservation Management Study for the Town of Richmond Hill (see study area map in PDF link below). The Open House will be held at the Yorkshire Room, Langstaff Community Centre, located at 155 Red Maple […]

Posted in Astronats, Save David Dunlap Observatory

Sept 14 @ 7:30pm: Council meeting to discuss DDO Designation By-law

Posted on September 14, 2009, updated on September 21, 2009 by Rod

You are needed! Please come out to the town council meeting TONIGHT, Monday September 14 at 7:30pm. Your presence matters! Tonight Council intends to pass the by-law designating the Dunlap Observatory property as a cultural heritage landscape. We have concerns that there are too many loopholes and errors in this bylaw and that it will […]

Posted in Actions, Astronats, Astronomy, Save David Dunlap Observatory

Sign Up and help protect David Dunlap Observatory and Park

Posted on September 5, 2009, updated on September 7, 2009 by Rod

The Richmond Hill Naturalists and community groups such as the DDO Defenders  continue to advocate for the complete protection of the David Dunlap Observatory and Park.  If you support this community action, please call your local councillor (905-771-8800), write a letter and/or buy a lawn sign.  Tell Town Council you want LEADERSHIP & ALL Dunlap […]

Posted in Actions, Astronats, Astronomy, Frontpage, Save David Dunlap Observatory
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